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Bovine ocular squamous cell carcinoma is also known as what?

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Cancer eye

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What are 3 examples of squamous cell tumors?

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  • Plaques and keratomas
  • Papillomas
  • Squamous cell carcinomas
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What is the most common eye tumor seen with cattle?

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Bovine ocular squamous cell carcinoma

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In what parts of the world is “cancer eye” seen?

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Occurs throughout the world.

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What age group of cattle is most commonly affected by “cancer eye”?

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Older cattle

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What are 3 examples of common bovine tumors?

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  • Ocular squamous cell carcinoma
  • Bovine leukosis
  • Adenocarcinoma of the uterus
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What percentage of squamous cell carcinoma cases in cattle metastasize?

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10%

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What type of tumor is locally invasive?

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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What are 4 contributing factors for squamous cell carcinoma development in cattle?

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  • Genetic (Hereford)
  • UV light
  • Increased altitude
  • Decreased latitude
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Squamous cell carcinomas are most common in what breed of cattle?

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Herefords

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Lack of what can predispose cattle to squamous cell carcinoma of the eye?

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Periocular pigmentation

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High levels of what can predispose cattle to squamous cell carcinoma of the eye?

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Sunlight

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What are 7 problems that cancer eye can cause?

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  • Causes pain
  • Stops eye from closing properly
  • Becomes infected
  • Interferes with growing
  • Interferes with normal behavior
  • Leads to loss of condition
  • Eventual death
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Cancer eye can cause economic loss in cattle in what 5 ways?

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  • Loss of condition
  • Condemnation of the carcass
  • Orphaning of the calves
  • Treatment
  • Death
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What are 3 ways to diagnose cancer eye in cattle?

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  • Clinical signs
  • Histopathology
  • Cytology
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What are 2 questions that should be asked when weighing the risks vs benefits of surgery for cancer eye in cattle?

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  • Is it cost effective?

- Is it spreading systematically?

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What are 6 examples of forms of treatments for squamous cell carcinomas in cattle?

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  • Excisional surgery
  • Cryotherapy
  • Hyperthermia
  • Radiation
  • Immunotherapy
  • Combination of the above
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What are 3 forms of restraint that can be used for squamous cell carcinoma treatment?

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  • Squeeze chute
  • Secure restraint of the head
  • Xylazine
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What is something that is typically necessary for horses with the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the eye?

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General anesthesia

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When there is superficial bulbar involvement with squamous cell carcinoma, what are 4 components to include?

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  • Auriculopalpebral nerve block
  • Topical anesthesia
  • Keratectomy
  • Conjunctival resection
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What is an example of a topical anesthetic that can be used directly on the cornea with squamous cell carcinoma?

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Lidocaine

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What can be used to immobilize the globe of an eye?

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Spoon

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What type of keratectomy can be used with some forms of squamous cell carcinoma?

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Superficial keratectomy

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What are 2 types of drugs that can be given post-op excision of a squamous cell carcinoma tumor?

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  • Antibiotics

- Corticosteroids

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Hyperthermia can be used as a treatment on what size tumor?
Small circumscribed tumor
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What is used to create the increased temperature for hyperthermia treatment?
Radio frequency
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Malignant cells are sensitive to what temperature range?
41-45 C
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What is the typical temperature reached with hyperthermia treatment? For how long?
- 50 C | - 30-60 seconds
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What other form of treatment can be combined with hyperthermia?
Surgical resection
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How does hyperthermia affect the tumor?
Blood supply to tumor gets destroyed so the tumor becomes necrotic.
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What are 2 colors a tumor can turn after hyperthermia treatment?
- Red | - Blue
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How long does it usually take for a tumor to slough off after being treated with hyperthermia?
3 days
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What might be seen on the skin once a tumor has been sloughed off after hyperthermia?
Dark red surface
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Is cryosurgery for squamous cell carcinoma of the eye usually done under anesthesia?
Yes
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What are 3 examples of blocks that can be used with cryosurgery?
- Local - Retrobulbar - Peterson block
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Cryosurgery can be used on tumors less than what size?
50 mm
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What is the best cryosurgery technique to use?
Double freeze-thaw cycle
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What substance is often used for cryosurgery?
Liquid nitrogen
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What effect does cryosurgery have on the tumor?
Necrosis
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What temperature is the tumor frozen to with cryosurgery?
-25 C
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What border of normal tissue around the tumor should also be frozen with cryosurgery?
0.2 - 0.4 cm
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When removing tumors on or near the eyelid, one has to be careful not to do what?
Do not leave the eye exposed.
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What is the preferred plastic surgery technique with eyelids?
H-plasty/Modified H-plasty
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What should be included in the corners of the modified H-plasty to prevent dog ears or puckering from forming?
Triangles
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What are two types of skin patterns that can be used to appose the skin after an eyelid H-plasty/modified H-plasty?
- Simple interrupted | - Cruciate
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What can be done to reduce swelling after an eyelid modified H-plasty is performed?
Hot-packing
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Removal of the intra-ocular contents while preserving the cornea and sclera is known as what?
Evisceration
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What can be placed after an evisceration has been performed?
An inta-scleral silicone prosthesis
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Removal of the globe, conjunctiva and nictitating membrane is known as what?
Enucleation
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Removal of the entire orbital content is known as what?
Exenteration
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What type of removal is often used for malignant tumors?
Exenteration
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If deep layers of the globe are affected, what block and method are used?
- Peterson block | - Orbital exenteration
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If exenteration is being considered, you have to make sure that what is not affected?
Underlying bone
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What type of needle can be used to perform a four point retrobulbar block?
Curved spinal needle
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What are two vessels that are difficult to ligate with an exenteration?
- Optic artery | - Optic vein
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What is a type of clamp that can be used on the optic pedicle?
Stelle vessel pattern clamp
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What can be used to pack the orbit?
Absorbable gelatin sponge
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Pressure from what forming can help to control the bleeding after eye removal?
Hematoma
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What are two ways to try to prevent squamous cell carcinoma around the eye in cattle?
- Close observation 3x year | - Tattooing of non-pigmented lids
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What can be used to treat pink eye in cattle? | What is this composed of?
- Subconjunctival injection | - Non-irritating 50/50 combo of penicillin and corticosteroid
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What kind of effect does administering a high drug concentration in local tissues have?
Depot effect
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Atropine can be used for what type of supportive therapy for pink eye?
Relieves discomfort
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What do corticosteroids help reduce when used for pink eye?
Reduce inflammation
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Are corticosteroids contraindicated with corneal ulcers in cattle?
No
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Corticosteroids are not used for corneal ulcers in what species?
Horses
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What percentage are the atropine ointment or drops used?
1%
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What should be done to the periorbital hair before working on the eye? How should this be done?
- It should be clipped | - Use scissors NOT clippers
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What type of agents should not be used around the eye to clean it? What are two that can be used?
- Detergents shouldn't be used | - Eye wash and aqueous antibiotics
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If suturing the third eyelid, what part should the needle be placed through? How deep? From which surface?
- In the cartilage of the 3rd eyelid - Partial thickness - Palpebral surface
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Where is the 3rd eyelid sutured to with a third eyelid flap?
Upper eyelid
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What type of suture pattern is used with a third eyelid flap? How many are placed?
- Horizontal mattress | - 3
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What is a good type of suture to use with a third eyelid flap?
Catgut suture
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What is a temporary way to keep an eye closed?
Temporary tarsorrhaphy upper to lower eyelid
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What is a condition that can lead to corneal ulceration or perforation?
Entropion
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What are 4 possible treatments for entropion with cattle?
- Manual eversion of the eyelid - Injection of 4 mL of saline close to lid margins - Skin staple or horizontal mattress suture - Skin removal techniques
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What is an example of a skin removal technique that can be used to treat entropion?
Hotz-celsus
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An eyelid laceration closure is performed in how many layers?
2 layers

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